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Ruby Baby!
Posted on July 06 2022
July is the month for Ruby! I couldn’t help but listen to the song, Ruby Baby, by the Drifters as I wrote this post . You can listen to it here while you read. In Sanskrit, the ancient language of India, Ruby is Ratnaraj and means “the King of Gems.” It...
Something New…or…Just Different
Posted on June 29 2022
Rutile. Have you heard of it? Rutile is a titanium oxide mineral found in rocks throughout the world. But interesting to me, it occurs as needle-shaped crystals in minerals and gemstones. These needles appear black or reddish-brown and sometimes golden in color. The needles might be short or long...
The Crème de la Crème of Pearls
Posted on June 08 2022
June is the month of pearls. South Sea Pearls are the highest quality you can find! Why are South Sea Pearls so valuable? A great deal of time, effort, and precision is involved in cultivating South Sea Pearls. The pearl farmer must keep the ocean water pure and clean, no...
Valentine's Day Hater
Posted on February 07 2022
I used to hate Valentin's Day. It was too much angst about a date or a present. It was exhausting. Until I met someone special!
Why Buy Luxury Jewelry?
Posted on January 27 2022
Why would I spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on high-end luxury jewelry? I am glad you asked this question. Before I answer that question, I think the first question is, why is it so expensive? The primary factor that drives the price of luxury jewelry is the materials used...
Luxury
Posted on January 23 2022
What is Luxury Jewelry? Luxury is defined as something not essential but is expensive, desirable, or valuable and provides comfort. Luxury is a subjective term used to describe jewelry of the highest level of quality. There are two kinds of jewelry in the fashion and accessory world: fashion jewelry...
A Brief History of Earrings
Posted on April 01 2021
Earrings and the practice of piercing ears are both incredibly ancient. Earrings originated in Asia. They have been found in archeological digs dating back 7000 years. And interestingly enough, it seems that men predominantly wore earrings. In the form of wall carvings, this archeological evidence suggests that Persian men wore...
Gold
Posted on March 24 2021
GOLD…The Fashion that is Never Outdated Just about every type of metal has been used for making jewelry and even wood, leather, and cloth. But for heirloom pieces, three metals have withstood the test of time and continue to be the best: gold, silver, and platinum. These 3 metals are...
A Brief History of Sterling Silver
Posted on March 17 2021
The first evidence of silver mining dates to 3000 B.C. in Turkey and Greece. In archeological digs, silver jewelry has been found in the sarcophagus of royalty, along with gold and gemstones. Pure silver is too soft for making jewelry, so most pieces are made of Sterling Silver. Sterling...
The Sapphire Charm
Posted on September 23 2020
For centuries, the Sapphire gemstone has been one of the most cherished jewels with many beliefs associated with the stone. Ancient Hebrew beliefs claimed Moses received the ten commandments written on two Sapphire tablets. The ancient Persians believed the earth rested upon a giant Sapphire pedestal and that this stone’s...
Fancy Sapphires
Posted on September 16 2020
When I first walked into Ali’s store in the Hilton Hotel in Jaipur, the shelves were lined with rows of beautiful beaded necklaces that form works of art. I was mesmerized as I watched the young men, sitting cross-legged on the floor behind the counter, string the beads. They were...
A Long and Winding Road
Posted on September 09 2020
The Sapphire gem has a long and charming history. Before the written word, the Sapphire was known as a royal gem. The initial creation of a Sapphire gem was polishing the rounded pebbles and crystals that are typical for alluvial deposits. Early lapidaries (a person who cuts and polishes stones)...
Blue Royalty and Rainbows
Posted on September 02 2020
The Dark Blue Sapphire…Sigh. I think this gemstone is my absolute favorite…well, except for Diamonds. I have a Sapphire ring that Terry gave to me on our 20th anniversary. I have another one he gave me a few years later that is inscribed with “I Love YOU.” I have a...
GREEN
Posted on August 05 2020
I love the color green …it is my favorite. Green grass, green leaves in the trees, green apples! It's the color of rebirth every spring as the grass springs forth, trees bud new leaves, and the flowers bloom. Dark green, lime green, pale green, it's a beautiful color to wear...
Red...The Color of Love and Passion
Posted on July 02 2020
Ruby, the birthstone for July. Next to the diamond, it commands the highest per-carat price of any colored gemstone.
Emerald by Day Ruby by Night
Posted on June 16 2020
The Alexandrite is a gemstone that looks like an Emerald by day and a Ruby by night. This rare, a fairly expensive gem, is the third June Birthstone.
A Floating Dance of Light
Posted on June 11 2020
The Moonstone gem with its blueish-white streaks and pearly iridescence is a floating dance of light. And when Moonstone moves, the beautiful iridescence plays like the moonlight beneath a thin veil of clouds.
Classic Beauty
Posted on June 10 2020
The Pearl. It is a classic beauty that can be worn on any occasion. A simple pair of Pearl stud earrings will grace any woman's face while an exquisitely crafted Pearl ring adorns her hand. The Pearl strand graces her lovely neck, supporting a classic beauty. I have always loved...
Sweet Simplicity
Posted on June 02 2020
June is a month of celebrations. It is a month that has traditionally been known as the wedding month. Along with birthdays and weddings, graduations typically occurred in June. So, what a better way to celebrate any of these milestones than with a June birthstone. And…you get to choose between three gorgeous birthstones!
$6,578,500
Posted on May 21 2020
Emeralds are the gemstone for the May birthday. The beautiful green stone is perfect for Spring.
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